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The sound of soft footsteps echoed through the speakers of the truck, and I could hear her wiggling the locks on the front door.
“They’re locked.”
“Good. I’m at the top of your neighborhood. I’ll be there in just a minute.”
“James?”
“Yes?”
“Thank you.” She whispered and disconnected the call.
I let a small smile crack on my face as the lights of her house came into view. When she was in trouble, she called me. She needed me, and I wasn’t letting her go now. Quickly pulling the truck into her driveway, I sprinted to the back door. Just as I was about to raise my hand to knock, the click of the locks disengaging sounded and a moment later, a tearful Amaya was standing in front of me, wearing the tightest top and tiniest shorts I had ever seen.
Stepping through the doorway, I had my arms wrapped around her and her body pressed against mine before I kicked the door closed behind me. She sobbed, her body wracked with tremors, and I softly stroked her hair and whispered how she would be okay. Her tears soaked my shirt and with a gentle lift, I had her in my arms.
Twice in one night she was threatened, and I fought the anger building as I carried her to the couch and sat down with her in my lap. She had her arms around my neck and her face buried in my shoulder. Her intoxicating scent surrounded me, and I felt like a king to finally have her in my arms. Tomorrow, I would kill whoever was trying to get to her, but tonight, I wasn’t letting her go.
Chapter 6
Amaya
Sitting on his lapwith his powerful arms wrapped around me as the tears flowed was more than I could have ever asked for. No one besides my sister ever gave a damn about me and to have James willing to drop everything to save me,yet again, had the grim part of me growing smaller, exposing the painful memories I had shoved inside.
“Shh. It’s going to be okay. I’m here now and I’m never letting you go again.” He whispered, placing small kisses on the top of my head.
Pulling back from him, I found his beautiful green eyes, frames by thick lashes, staring down at me with adoration. He released his hold slightly and I tried to shift off his lap. Squeezing his fingers into my hips, my breath caught in my throat from his firm hold.
I could feel his thickness pressing against my thin cotton shorts and my needy pussy throbbed. Gone was the fear and in its place was pure lust. His eyes were hooded down at me and throwing all rational thought to the wind, I leaned in and placed a soft kiss on his lips. His beard brushed against my cheek when I pulled away, and when I flittered my eyes up to him, I saw his nostrils flare and his eyes flash with passionate need.
I ran my hand up his chest and could feel his heart beating a steady cadence. I had never been brave, but being in James’s arms gave me the strength to take a chance. If I was wrong about his feelings, I could try to heal my heart later. I spoke the words directly to him, my eyes locked on his as I explained.
“I want you, James. I want you as much as you want me,” Moving my lips near his ear, I whispered, “maybe more.”
His hand reached up and grasped the back of my neck, bringing my face in front of his. His lips were brushing against mine and I could feel his warm breath on my face as he spoke. “Be sure about this. Once I have you, once I possess you, you’re mine.Forever.”
“Why me?” I asked, still confused why this handsome, powerful man wanted me.
